Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3251, Caleb Edson, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
16255
Edson, Caleb Notchitable
P. 3251
CONTENTS

15-555-00205 At a Court of Probate held at Norwich, within and for the District of Norwich, on the 24 th day of May A. D. 1845.
Parent George Perkins Judge
Upon motion of Hannah Maynard of Norwich in the said District, the depositions of the said Hannah, Ebenezer Story of Preston in said District & others were read before this Court, and satisfactory evidence is pro- duced that Caleb Edson formerly of Bristol with in the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts, late of said Preston, deceased, was lawfully joined in marriage to Mehitable Story of said Preston, on the 16 th day of October 1791. - that they lived together as man and wife until his death, which took place in November A. D. 1805 - that they lived together as man and wife until his death, which took place in November A. D. 1805 - that the said Mehitable Edson lived as his wife until her death, which occurred on the 24 th day of July A. D. 1840 - and evidence satisfactory is produced before this Court that at the time of the death of the said Mehitable but one child only of said Caleb survived, viz Hannah Maynard, of Norwich in the

County of New London, and state of Connecticut widow &c that she is now more than twenty one years of age - and that the said Caleb while living in said Bridgewater, was enlisted & served as a private soldier in the army of Revolution.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hands and affixed the seal of said Court this 27 th day of May A.D. 1846.
George Perkins Judge
J. Robinson Clerk

New Bedford county Feb. 16 th 1791
Then was joined in the Covenant of Marriage Mr. John Calib Edson with Mrs. Michitable Story
By me Sam. Huntington Just Peace

Mrs. Parsons children 11955
Unhitable Edward to June 7. 1845. mother of David
1 son act 7 July 1838
Mrg 10.05
Claman died 24 th July 1840
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, August 21 1814.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Eden , is borne upon a list of certificates, for the last three years, from 1780 to 1782, in the regiment of Col. Hulbert . The christian name is entirely worn off, and cannot be ascertained, and there is no other Eden upon the certificates of said regiment.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper , Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Know all men by these presents That Warwick Maynard of Norwich in the State of Connecticut do hereby Constitute and Appoint John G. Palfrey Esq of Boston Secretary of the Comm- wealth of Massachusetts My Attorney to Cause the Rolls of Revolutionary Services to be examined for the services of my father, Caleb Edson family of Bridgewater County of Plymouth in said Massachusetts deceased, My father lived in said Bridgewater in the time of the Revolution & enlisted for Three years as I have understood & I believe in Col. Putnam's Regiment as a private towards the close of the war about the year 1780, But I cannot name the Captain nor am I certain as to the year, It might too have been in another Regiment. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal This 12 th day of August 1844
Hannah Maynard
State of Connecticut Norwich County of New London. Personally appeared before me the above named Hannah Maynard & acknowledged the above instrument to be her free act & deed
Isaac Brownley Justice of the Peace

Mr. Edson's children 11955
Whitaker Edward
to June 7. 1845.
mother of Whitaker
1 son
act 7 July 1838
Mg 10.05
Claman died 24 th July 1840
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3257
P. O.
Mohitake Edson
Service: wid of Caleb
RECEIVED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

Brooklyn - May 23. 1840
Dear Mother,
With pleasure I received your letter, & write you a line to inform you that I am well, and hope these lines will find you enjoying good health and pleasure. I have been waiting this long time for a proper occasion to write to you. You will probably recollect that when you left here for your mother's, your promise was to make me another visit soon. I have been wishing to make you a visit but could not find opportunity. I hope I can get next week for a visit to you. I don't if possible, exertion on my part will not be wanting to arrange it. I hope that you will be able to get a letter from me soon, and that I shall not be obliged to defer it.

You can't easily imagine what satisfaction it gives me to receive letters from you. Give my love to your wife and daughter.
I must conclude wishing you happiness.
Caleb Edson
Hannah Carey

Providence Sept 8 1845 Sir
In answer to your letter of July 22 nd respecting claim of Hannah Maynard on account of her father's services, Col. Edson formerly of Bridgewater, who married Mehitable Story, I herewith enclose further evidence. The enclosed evidence proves that Col. Edson always claimed in his life time to have served in Col. Putnam's regiment. We witness often heard him speak of his services in that regiment & the Runds at Boston show that a man by the name of "Edson" did serve. In addition to this the da letter herewith enclosed proves that Col. Edson belonged to Bridgewater as heretofore asserted. The letter I understand is from his mother written to him at Preston, low. to which place he removed after the war. His mother had married a second husband after the death of his father. Presuming the enclosed evidence will now be satisfactory I have to request a certificate — Respectfully yours Benj. Forster
J. L. Edwards Esq

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Providence June 5 1845
Sir
I herewith enclose the claim of Mrs. Hannah Maynara, only child of Col. Edson deceased based on the claim which his widow had under the act July 7 1838 to a pension before before her death. In her behalf I have to request that the claim may be allowed
I am respectfully your obed Servt Benja Cowell
J. L. Edwards Esq

I Mitchell Keith of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth (and State of Massachusetts) Hereby certify that I am the Town Clerk of the Town of Bridgewater aforesaid and that I have the Records of said Town in my possession from the earliest settlement of said Town to 1667 to the present time. I have examined the same during the time of which the American Revolution occurred & have examined them in order to ascertain if the name of Caleb Edson was among the names of the Soldiers of the Revolution from 1775 to 1783 but do not find any Records of the names of the Soldiers during said War nor his name or any other name who enlisted for the last three years service or any other campaign.
Bridgewater October 18 1845
Mitchell Keith
Town Clerk
Bridgewater
State of Massachusetts
Plymouth County ss Be it known that on the 18 th day of October 1845 Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Plymouth Mitchell Keith who is known to me to be the Clerk of the Town of Bridgewater & who has the Records of said Town in his possession and made oath that the above by him subscribed is true. Philo D. Dyer Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston October 21 st 1843.
I hereby Certify, That on the 12 th of February 1842, Philo Beach was appointed for the term of Seven years Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sleeper, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Ebenezer Story of the town of Preston, county of New London and State of Connecticut, reside, depose and say that I was well acquainted with Caleb Edson, father of Hannah Maynard, and that I have often heard him speak of his services in the war of the Revolution and that he always said he served in Col. Putnam's Regiment of Massachusetts troops - I know his Christian name to be Caleb, I often saw him write his name Caleb Edson and further saith not - Ebenezer Story.
State of Connecticut, New Connecticut, New London County ss. August 9 th 1849 Personally appeared Ebenezer Story and made solemn oath to the truth of the above and foregoing affidavit or deposition by him subscribed, before me Geo. Hill Justice of the Peace for New London County -
I further certify that said Ebenezer Story is a credible witness - Geo. Hill Justice of the Peace for New London County

State of Connecticut } ss: County of New London }
I James Steadman, Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of New London in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that George Hill, whose signature in his own proper hand writing (with which I am well acquainted) is on the other side hereof subscribed to the Certificate thereon written, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of New London duly appointed, commissioned & sworn.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and pressed the Seal of said County Court which is my official Seal this day & year above written. James Steadman, Clerk 3

11953.
Mehitable Edson
born
Mtd to Rev. Powell July 22 '45
" to Same Sept 29 '45
" to Same Oct 3 '45

Providence Nov 5 1845
Sir
In reply to your directions in your letter of Sept 29 relative to the claim of Abiah Edson, deceased, I herewith enclose the certificate of the town Clerk of the town of Bridgewater. The records of that town do not verify the services of any one, as appears by the certificate, Abiah Edson removed from Bridgewater to Boston nearly 60 years ago when he married his second wife in 1781 as I understand the facts, and where he died. He always claimed to have been a soldier of the Revolution in his life time, & as appears by the evidence was in Col. Putnam's regiment in the last 3 years service. It is true the certificate of the Secretary of Massachussetts does not verify his name in full. But it verifies the service of "Edson" (the Christian name being obliterated) which together with the other testimony must satisfy any one, that the Edson found on the Roll of Putnam's regiment was Abiah Edson husband - and such is also the tradition in her family. Under such circumstances, I have reason to believe the claim will be allowed.
I am respectfully your obedt servt Benja Fonce
J. L. Edwards Esq